GB Technique : Lapel Attacks
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at using your opponent’s gi lapels to control, sweep and attack submissions direct from Gracie Barra schools in Brazil. Using the …
GB Learning – Game Changing Moves
Can you think of of learning one certain technique that significantly and positively changed your game? You might scratch your head and search your Jiu-Jitsu mental notes for a move …
GB Technique : Open Guard Sweeps
Last week on Gracie Barra Blog we showed closed guard sweeps: GB Learning : Closed Guard Sweeps This week we are taking a look at sweeping techniques from different …
GB Learning : Closed Guard Sweeps
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some closed guard sweep techniques. Smaller, lighter Jiu-Jitsu players more often than not find themselves on the bottom. As a …
GB Technique – Better Back Control
The back mount is considered the most dominant position on the ground in jiu-jitsu. And rightly so. The #1 most successful submission in professional MMA is the rear naked choke …
GB Technique : Gracie Barra Women Instructors
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are doing something a little special – all of our techniques are taught by Gracie Barra women instructors. Gracie Barra’s Women’s program combines …
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How To Do the Double Leg Takedown
Whether you are interested in self defense, sport Bjj or MMA, a big part of having a complete jiu-jitsu game is to have competence in the standup grappling and the …
Is Sport Jiu Jitsu Good For Self Defense?
This is a debate that is increasing in the jiu jitsu world as jiu jitsu becomes more popular and the availability of sport jiu jitsu competitions increases and more schools …
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GB Learning : Leg Entanglement Guards
Without a means to control your opponent, a standing guard passer has a significant advantage in speed to move around your legs. Let’s see some different forms of leg entanglement …
GB Technique : Self Defense with Prof. Draculino
This week on Gracie Barra Blog we are looking at some self defense techniques with the head of Gracie Barra Texas, Prof. Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes. Prof. Draculino is one of …
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